Oxford United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Bristol City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Oxford United FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Stoke City FC have won 404 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Oxford United FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 384 games and scored 404 goals.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Andrew Moran comes on to replace Lynden Gooch.
- 38' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan is replaced by Ruben Rodrigues.
- 48' Idris El Mizouni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Lewis Koumas on, Sol Sidibe off on 58 minutes.
- 63' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Viktor Johansson suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Will Vaulks on, Josh McEachran off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Siriki Dembele is replaced by Malcolm Ebiowei.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Oxford United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Will Vaulks 74'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 19
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 74'
- 2
- 17
- 14
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 45'
- 44
-
11
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 81'
- 16
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↓ Andrew Moran 33'
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 74'
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 22
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↓ Niall Ennis 74'
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↓ Lewis Koumas 58'
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Emre Tezgel 74'
Bench
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 74'
- 13
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 74'
- 12
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 74'
- 26
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 33'
- 41
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 58'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Idris El Mizouni | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-09-14
Oxford United FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-16
Coventry City FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-10
Oxford United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Stoke City FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 27% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

